The status window couldn’t hide its shock at seeing Lee Han’s absurd abilities, but unlike Derek, Lee Han faced him more calmly than expected.
‘I thought we might meet soon.’
Lee Han wasn’t particularly surprised by the sudden appearance of the status window.
To be honest, I thought we would meet at some point, sooner or later.
And as expected, he met the status window, and the emotions he felt were.
‘The character is really strong.’
The regressor was a typical youngest son of the Northern Grand Duke.
Just like in romance novels, the female protagonist who is possessed also has a typical secret of birth and special talents.
The leading actors he met each had individual characters that had an atmosphere that suited their roles.
But in the case of a status window where you don’t know whether it’s a previous life or a possession… .
‘He’s a depressed guy.’
Isn’t he a guy who is deeply depressed?
I think this is also a fresh character.
‘He’s a very shy guy.’
It must be burdensome to deal with other people.
As evidence of that.
“That, that over there, I… .”
Let’s talk first, I’m flustered and busy buffering.
Typical loner outsider style.
If it were other people, it would be frustrating or would cause many misunderstandings.
‘It’s not like I’ve experienced one or two of these guys.’
That’s what I thought.
The number of social misfits he encountered during his ten years as a career soldier in his previous life must have exceeded a thousand.
Isn’t a thousand people an exaggeration?
I hope that’s a joke too.
‘It’s better for these types to be quiet, those idiots with shitty beliefs and worthless politics are truly horrible.’
So Lee Han waited silently for him to speak.
The loner type may be slow to speak, but if you wait, they will answer sincerely without getting angry or raising their voice.
As expected, he repaid Lee Han’s trust.
“Did you know that I approached you on purpose?”
“It’s hard not to know.”
“… I really came secretly.”
“The footsteps are so quiet, I can’t even feel their presence.”
“… But still, oh, you knew.”
“Because I have a sharp sense.”
“Oh, definitely… . It seems so.”
“Hmm.”
“!”
When Lee Han gave him a meaningful look, the bastard flinched in surprise like a squirrel caught stealing food.
A gaze that sees right through you, as if to say, ‘I know what you did.’
And as predicted.
‘This guy, you must have seen my status screen, right?’
Lee Han had already roughly predicted what the status window would do.
So.
“So, was the observation fun?”
“!!?”
“Don’t do that again. I think it would be rude to do that when you first meet someone.”
“That, that….”
“The answer is.”
“… I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
“I’ll let it go because you apologized honestly.”
“… … .”
“Okay, I’ll give you a towel so you can wipe off some sweat.”
“… … .”
Every time he spoke, the status window would flinch, and Lee Han would end up snorting.
Even though we haven’t even had a proper conversation yet, I can see that he apologized properly and his response was sincere.
‘He doesn’t seem like a bad guy.’
Crunch.
Saying that there was no need to gouge out his eyes, Lee Han put a knife, which he had pulled out without realizing it, into his bosom.
‘-You saw through my skills, right now?!’
It was a shocking situation for Derek.
My heart raced with surprise at the thought that for the first time, someone else might have noticed that I was using my skill.
But Derek figured his opponent wouldn’t know exactly what he saw.
‘Well, the opponent’s characteristics didn’t include the
Why did Derek approach Lee Han today, throwing away a status skill that can only be used once every three months like a gamble?
The existence of another player that I always secretly suspected.
This was approached to confirm this.
If the opponent has a
So, it was necessary to take a gamble.
The presence of another player could be a variable, and if he were a villain, it would be a huge problem.
After checking with such determination, fortunately, there was no word ‘player’ in Lee Han’s trait section.
This is proof that he is not a player but a resident of this world!
Derek felt both regret and joy at the same time.
At least for now, you’re the only player.
but.
‘Hey, you got caught?!’
The sharp gaze that flies in as soon as you feel relieved.
It was meaningful to even feel the presence of his skill…!
It was natural that my liver and gallbladder were cold.
‘Oh, no, I wasn’t completely caught.’
But when I calmed down a bit, I thought that maybe he had sensed something strange in my gaze through his [beastly intuition] or [effortful intuition].
Because with traits at that level, there’s a risk that they’ll notice the strangeness of his skills.
So, it’s not like the skill itself was discovered.
‘I… , it was really dangerous.’
Still, it was clear that the situation was dangerous.
If this person had attacked immediately after sensing the strangeness, he would have been ‘killed’ without any choice.
With his specs, he doesn’t have the skills to deal with a Lv. 7 warrior.
‘He doesn’t seem to be as violent as I imagined.’
Derek thought that this person might be colder and more intelligent than he thought.
He must have felt the different energy and skills, but he tolerated it without any discomfort, but what impressed me the most was that…
‘You are considerate of me.’
He was bullied and called a stutterer and a mute.
He was born with a slow and awkward speech and had a rough personality, so others tended to raise their voices at him and get angry.
It was a past full of resentment for Derek, and there were many moments when he thought how grateful he would be if he were given the chance to speak more slowly and step by step.
And so far in Derek’s life, there were only two people who waited and listened to his story carefully until the end.
One was Karin, who was giving a wonderful speech in the center of the debate hall, and the other one was… .
‘The name, the atmosphere, they’re really similar… .’
A person who was like a mentor to me during my two years of military service, which I thought would be like hell.
‘I think you look a bit like the platoon leader.’
Captain.
It seemed a bit similar to ‘Sergeant Lee Han’.
… … Did the platoon leader reincarnate?
“…under.”
‘How could that be?’
Derek shook his head, saying that even so, the odds of meeting a dead acquaintance reincarnated in the other world were ridiculous.
If I ever meet a regressor or a possessed person, I’ll meet them again. How can there be such a cliché?
Derek denied it, saying it was a ridiculous fantasy even to him.
Honey, right now.
‘You should just consider yourself lucky to have met a good person.’
Derek slowly opened his mouth to the third ‘good person’ he met.
* * *
“Hey, I’m Derek. I’m a freshman in the History Department.”
… Funnily enough, the status window showed that Taejang had just revealed his name and affiliation, while Lee Han had a calm expression.
“You reveal it really quickly.”
“I’m sorry… .”
“The apology is fine. But since you’re from the Department of History, hmm, I guess the Department of History teaches speculation these days?”
“!!?”
“That’s a pretty high-level speculation technique. You’re learning something that only nobles, and high-level nobles at that, would learn.”
“… … .”
“What is your last name?”
“…sorry.”
“You can’t reveal it. This guy is getting more and more suspicious.”
“Hmm…!”
Taechang swallowed his breath and looked discouraged once more.
I guess the fact that there is a lot of information that cannot be disclosed is a sure way to create distrust in the other person.
The confusion and anxiety are obvious.
It seems like he is worried that he might have been offended.
of course.
‘I don’t look like a loser?’
Lee Han was already certain that this guy was the second prince of the rascals that had been rumored.
High-level speculation is also speculation, but it has a similar atmosphere to that of the older sister.
A unique atmosphere that only the Pendragon royal family possesses.
So, although Lee Han was certain that Tae Chang was a member of the royal family, he decided to pretend not to know Tae Chang’s identity for now.
So as not to show off that I know more than others.
Some might argue that pressing the question would yield more information.
‘It would be better for a guy like this to extract information naturally rather than force it out.’
Lee Han is a person with experience extracting information from countless people.
There are also methods such as torture and threats, but there are those that work on some people and those that don’t.
In that sense, the status window was extremely the latter.
‘He’s the type who will naturally spill information if you keep talking.’
It’s so simple and innocent, if you let your guard down, it’ll just spit everything out.
So what he has to do now is.
“Cadet Derek.”
“Yes, yes?”
“Let’s put aside Cadet Derek’s award for now.”
“!?!?”
“But Derek himself knows how suspicious he is.”
“That, that is….”
“I know that he approached me with a purpose. I do not feel any hostility or murderous intent, so I am not threatening Cadet Derek, but I can definitely sense something suspicious.”
“… … .”
“That’s why I’m suggesting that we continue the conversation in a Q&A format.”
“… If this is a question and answer…?”
“The idea is that if there’s anything we’re curious about, we can take turns asking each other. Let’s go first.”
“That, that.”
“I will try not to rush you.”
“… … .”
… For a moment, silence fell.
It was a sudden suggestion, but the status window guy seemed to take it seriously.
Well, I guess I’m grateful.
I don’t know what Lee Han’s intentions are, but he gave me the opportunity to get information.
It was only thanks to Lee Han’s consideration that I was able to achieve my goal, so you might wonder what this is all about.
Lee Han waited like that for about 3 minutes, indifferently.
Suddenly the guy.
Ah, warm.
“[Silence].”
Hwaak.
“…Wow. You have an amazing talent.”
In an instant, all sound was blocked out and their presence faded away.
When he glanced at the maid, Gomsuni, and Chick #2, he saw that they were concentrating solely on the discussion, not paying any attention to him.
It seems like he’s completely absorbed in the words of the girl with a strong presence named Karin.
The guy opened his mouth.
“Well, I guess it’s a bit awkward to say this as repayment for your apology, but I’ve revealed my abilities. I think this will help build some level of trust…”
“That’s an interesting ability. Did you say silence?”
“… Did you hear that?”
“I heard you well.”
“… It’s a great ability for two people to have a secret conversation.”
“It’s okay.”
Wow, that status window guy, I can’t help but envy him.
This is clearly a ‘skill’.
One of the talents he so desperately wanted when he recalled his memories from his past life.
Lee Han gritted his teeth and pretended not to know, swallowing the bitterness.
I was envious of the fact that if only I had just this one ability, my life would be a better place than it is now.
At that moment, as if reminiscing, Lee Han was recalling the past.
“Instructor, are you by any chance from the shrine?”
“…hmm.”
Finally, the question came, and I suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
‘Another temple?’
It’s similar to the situation that the underling of the past regressor sent to him, so.
Lee Han organized his thoughts with deep eyes.
‘It’s the same for the returnee, and the status window, there’s definitely something in the temple.’
Lee Han shook his head as he reached that conclusion.
“At least I am not connected to the temple.”
“Is that so…?”
“Ha, if you were going to be suspicious, why did you ask such a question?”
“… Still, I don’t think the instructor would lie. So I’ll try my best to believe you.”
“I like your answer, Cadet Derek. In return, I’ll allow you to ask one more question.”
“Well, then, may I ask what your relationship is with Irene Windler?”
“… … .”
-He took the bait.
As I thought, the conversation continued naturally, so didn’t the big fish bite?
Lee Han didn’t show any sign of happiness and just looked as bewildered as possible.
“Are you talking about Cadet Irene Windler? Why are you suddenly asking about my relationship with her?”
“Hey, first of all, the answer… .”
“Hmm, that’s good. I guess the relationship between Cadet Irene Windler and Instructor Bone could be defined as that of a cadet and an instructor.”
“… … .”
“But if I may add more, he is also my next-door neighbor.”
“Neighbors…?”
“It’s true. She lives right next to the cabin I live in.”
“… Really?”
“What good would it do me to lie? I am still spitting out only the truth.”
“Well, then other than that….”
“An acquaintance. This is probably the clearest definition of my relationship with her.”
“… … .”
“Then let me ask you a question in return. Why are you curious about your relationship with Cadet Irene? Do you have any ill feelings toward Cadet Irene?”
“No, that’s not it, it’s just… .”
“but?”
“Ugh… .”
He hesitated to answer with a groan, but the guy with the status window was conscientious.
I guess he’s the kind of guy who responds because he keeps showing the virtue of compromise.
He slowly… .
“This may sound strange, but the Irene Windler I knew wasn’t that kind of person.”
“What exactly is that kind of person?”
“Sun, it’s not like you have a bright smile or a cheerful feeling like a girl your age.”
“then?”
As soon as I asked back, as if poking him in the eye.
“The Black Hand, vicious, evil, jealous, and intent on taking over the Academy through family and magical powers… .”
“… … .”
“…Ah, I know, an evil villainess who would appear in a play.”
“…who?”
“Of course, it’s Irene Windler Youngae.”
“…???”
I turned my head slightly and saw a girl leaning against the maid’s shoulder and whispering to her in a friendly manner.
Is he a villain?
‘…Is this the hidden nature of a spellcaster?’
He naturally felt disgusted with the idea of ordering, but he tried to deny it and shook his head.
At least the Irene Windler he had personally encountered was not some common conjurer’s filth.
However.
“…Why did the intermediate boss become like that?”
“… … .”
… I would say that I was quietly talking to myself, but Lee Han heard it clearly.
The phrase ‘intermediate boss’.
Lee Han blinked as he heard the shocking truth about Irene Windler.
‘What, I thought the female protagonist or heroine was a romance novel, but she’s not… .’
─Was it a boss mob?
